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Elizabeth Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reynolds | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Arthur Reynolds | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amos D Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Myrtle Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Beulah Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sanford Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Verlin S Sloan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Aganna Sloan | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Minnie Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John C Sloan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Tommy Ray Sloan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Talmage Sloan | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harris D Sloan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Sloan | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice Sloan | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ivan Sloan | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Keith Sloan | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cornell Sloan | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elizabeth Sloan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mildred Sloan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joan Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Velma Sloan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dalna Sloan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Danford Sloan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henry C. O. Short | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Inez Short | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Randolph Short | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Katherine Short | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ollie Reynolds | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruby Reynolds | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harriet Reynolds | 5 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elizabeth Reynolds THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arthur Reynolds | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bordus Reynolds | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mamie Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rodney Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Benjamin Gentry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dina Gentry | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hatta Gentry | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Matta Gentry | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ettie Gentry | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)